There were carriage rides up and down the street and live performers. There was also plenty of food.

Kids got the opportunity to ask Santa for something special under the tree.

The event brought together neighbors from north Omaha, and all over the city with small businesses and local organizations. It’s meant to help build the community.

“We want people to have memories, you know, just growing up in North Omaha, being in North Omaha, enjoying the holidays in North Omaha, so I think in that aspect -- it's very important,” Vicki Quaites-Ferris, of the Empowerment Network, said.